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E-Publishers Are Growing—But Are Authors Ready?
Bob Hughes - Sep 03, 2009When Jane Friedman was fired from her job as chief executive of HarperCollins a year-and-a-half ago, many wondered what kind of publishing gig she might take after helping Harper grow substantially in the 90s and early 2000s. Well, she’s gone the way of many readers: into electronic books. According to More
Behind the Electronic Eight-Ball
Bob Hughes - Jun 19, 2009Publishers grapple with the conflicting demands of the digital age The other day I noticed a man sitting next to me on the subway reading a book. Nothing unusual there. Just about everyone on the New York subway reads something. But this guy was reading a book on his iPhone, More
“Project Home Again” Announces 12 New Homes Being Gifted for Hurricane Survivors in Addition to 20 Already Built
Press Release - May 20, 2009NEW ORLEANS (May 20, 2009) — Project Home Again (PHA) announced today that it has moved into a second phase of home construction in the Gentilly neighborhood of New Orleans. The nonprofit, affordable housing development organization, which was created and funded by Leonard and Louise Riggio of New York City, More
Book Tech: The Best of 2007
Greenleaf Team - Jun 22, 2008By Aaron Hierholzer 2007 was fun, wasn’t it? Between Judith Regan, O.J. Simpson, Amazon’s Kindle, the AMS bankruptcy, and James Frey vs. Oprah redux, there was plenty of shock, titillation, and Schadenfreude to go around. (We’re pointedly excluding a certain boy wizard. Months later, we’re still fatigued.) But More
Drew:
I like the take on this story. Working as a designer in the print business I think that... Read Entire Comment
Chesser M. Brown:
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Steve Hallford:
This article is very well worded (especially for the 1st time author), and gives... Read Entire Comment
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Yvonne DiVita:
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Author:
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chris:
we have posted a form that easily allows anyone affected by this to personally contact the... Read Entire Comment
Yvonne DiVita:
Latest updates on this issue - a letter on Amazon’s website discussing why... Read Entire Comment
Chris:
It’s true that some POD authors made it big, but very, very few. The great downfall... Read Entire Comment
Judyth Piazza:
I have had the opportunity to work with Del Marbrook for a while and he is a true... Read Entire Comment
Madge Sinclair:
Self-Publishing is a great way to go for writers who would have otherwise never... Read Entire Comment
Djelloul Marbrook:
Dear Yvonne, What you say is true. I think print-on-demand and the new instant... Read Entire Comment
Sleep On It
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Landing Pages?
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Values, Values, Values
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Landing Pages & Conversions
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Generation Y
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Imagine That!–And Become It!
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Cover That Book!
The most difficult part of book cover design may be the spine. Books with fewer than 60 pages are too ... [Link]
Pinpoint Your Personas—and Reap the Rewards
One of the most important steps in persona development is personalization. Give your personas names, ages, and occupations. Be familiar ... [Link]
The Right Questions
There’s a danger in interviewing anyone when you have a job to fill—hiring the wrong person or company for the ... [Link]
Bestseller Ideas
In this week’s interview, Dean Rotbart and Michael Drew discuss the likelihood of a book idea becoming a publishing success. In their discussion, they reveal how to identify whether More
The Lessons of Harry Potter: A Beneath the Cover Podcast
Michael R. Drew discusses what all authors - even those writing non-fiction - can learn from the phenomenal success of the Harry Potter Series. More
